African American Data
COVID-19 Cases and Deaths
| Confirmed Deaths | Estimated Cases |
|---|---|
| 18,115 | 163,620 |
SOURCES
Death Data: May, 22, 2020 Source: Individual state health departments
Cases Data: May 22, 2020 Source: CDC Center of Disease Control and Prevention
State Health Department COVID-19 Data
The below data was collected directly from each state health department. Availability of data in each state varies.
Black COVID-19 Tracker
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| STATE | % of Population | % of COVID19 | Cases | % of Deceased | Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 28% | 46% | 5,092 | 45% | 223 |
| Arizona | 6% | 5% | 493 | 4% | 23 |
| Arkansas | 16% | 37% | 2,008 | 37% | 41 |
| California | 6% | 4% | 3,465 | 10% | 344 |
| Colorado | 6% | 7% | 1,417 | 7% | 75 |
| Connecticut | 14% | 20% | 4,959 | 15% | 525 |
| Florida | 18% | 24% | 9,824 | 22% | 464 |
| Georgia | 34% | 39% | 13,933 | 49% | 872 |
| Illinois | 16% | 23% | 17,808 | 31% | 1,406 |
| Indiana | 11% | 18% | 4,251 | 16% | 270 |
| Louisiana | 34% | NA | NA | 55% | 1,387 |
| Maryland | 31% | 37% | 13,086 | 45% | 889 |
| Massachusetts | 9% | 15% | 7,927 | 9% | 314 |
| Michigan | 15% | 38% | 16,588 | 42% | 2,052 |
| Minnesota | 8% | 30% | 4,142 | 7% | 43 |
| Mississippi | 39% | 57% | 6,656 | 52% | 301 |
| Missouri | 12% | 40% | 3,721 | 35% | 225 |
| New Jersey | 16% | 18% | 14,401 | 17% | 1,807 |
| New York | 19% | NA | NA– | 28% | 6,495 |
| North Carolina | 24% | 32% | 5,142 | 36% | 250 |
| Ohio | 14% | 31% | 7,855 | 18% | 325 |
| South Carolina | 28% | 45% | 3,710 | 54% | 208 |
| Tennessee | 18% | 29% | 4,006 | 35% | 107 |
| Texas | 14% | 18% | 2,219 | 18% | 67 |
| Virginia | 21% | 22% | 5,285 | 20% | 234 |
| Washington | 4% | 7% | 896 | 3% | 31 |
| Wisconsin | 8% | 22% | 2,860 | 28% | 137 |
Last updated 5/22/2020 3:34pm central time
Calculations exclude unknown race which means the total Black could be higher or lower if race was known
NA=Not Available
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| CITY/COUNTY | % OF POPULATION | % OF COVID | # | % OF DECEASED | # |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlanta (Fulton Co) | 45% | 64% | 1,791 | NA | NA |
| Atlanta (Dekalb Co) | 55% | 61% | 1,028 | 57% | 41 |
| Charlotte (Mecklenburg Co) | 31% | 35% | 806 | 30% | 19 |
| Chicago (Cook Co) | 24% | NA | NA | 38% | 1,088 |
| Las Vegas (Clark Co) | 12% | 14% | 561 | 16% | 47 |
| Dallas County | 24% | 25%** | 258 | 24% | 39 |
| Houston (Harris co) | 20% | 27% | 855 | NA | NA |
| Jacksonville (Duval) | 31% | 42% | 479 | 47% | 16 |
| Los Angeles County | 9% | 7% | 1,543 | 11% | 199 |
| Miami-Dade County | 18% | 21% | 2,435 | 29% | 154 |
| Milwaukee County | 31% | 39% | 1,710 | 49% | 113 |
| Muskegen, MI County | 14% | 43% | 194 | 30% | 7 |
| New York City | 24% | 29% | 15,927 | 29% | 4,239 |
| Orlando (Orange Co) | 23% | 15% | 236 | 26% | 10 |
| Philidelphia County | 44% | 59% | 9,049 | 52% | 538 |
| Rochester NY (Monroe Co) | 16% | 32% | 665 | 29% | 49 |
| San Francisco County | 6% | 4% | 76 | 11% | 4 |
| St Louis City | 47% | 66% | 1,056 | 66% | 63 |
| Tampa (Hillsborough Co) | 18% | 22% | 293 | 23% | 11 |
| Washington DC | 46% | 48% | 3,325 | 77% | 288 |
Calculations exclude unknown race which means the total Black could be higher or lower if race was known
NA=Not Available
**only includes those hospitalized
SOURCES:
Data directly from respective state and county health departments.
So far these are the only states reporting data. If you are aware of a state that has info we do not have please send the link to us emailme@onlymoveforward.com
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